The Docent's Six Steps of Presenting a Work The art works referred to here are held in Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, in particular this study guide focuses on Frances Reynolds and the paintings by her brother. Docents or museum tour-guides can use a 6-point scheme to help them remember what to cover for each painting or sculpture they present to their audience. This guide goes through each one of those 6 points to help you plan your docenting … ⬢ 1 Biography of the artist: Using past tenses Frances and Joshua Reynolds were born and grew up in Plympton near Plymouth in Devon. Frances' brother, Joshua completed his apprenticeship with Thomas Hudson in the middle of the 18th century. He also spent some time studying painting in Rome. Frances, depicted in the painting, was a writer and painter. In 1785 she published an important book on art history about beauty and truth in the new art movement gaining momentum at this key time in painting (Reynolds 1785)....
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